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Hey losers, no excuses

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

AP Photo/Jeff RobersonMalik Hairston reacts to a foul call, and so did Oregon fans. Pay attention Georgetown, Florida, UCLA and Ohio State. Three of you will go home without a title. As you prepare to be gracious losers, here's a list of the most common rationalizations from last week's conversations amongst despondent fans. Please avoid them. 1. The refs favored the winner (foul shots, no foul shots, traveling and other calls). 2. The losing team beat itself (we're surprised they even dresse ...

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